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6.1 Brisbane. 6.2 Central West. 6.3 Far North. 6.4 Gold Coast. 6.5 North West. 6. ... This article lists the various snakes of Australia which live in a wide variety ...
The bandy-bandy (Vermicella annulata), also commonly known as the hoop snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The word bandy-bandy (bandi-bandi) traces back to the indigenous dialect of Kattang , from the Taree region, New South Wales . [ 2 ]
Adult snake with prominent two-toned scales giving a reticulated pattern. Australia's largest venomous snake, the king brown snake can reach 2.0 to 2.5 m (6.6 to 8.2 ft) in length with a weight of 3 to 6 kg (6.6 to 13.2 lb), [16] with males around 20% larger than females. [24] The longest confirmed individual was 3.3 m (11 ft) in length. [25]
The eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis), often referred to as the common brown snake, is a species of extremely venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to eastern and central Australia and southern New Guinea. It was first described by André Marie Constant Duméril, Gabriel Bibron, and Auguste Duméril in 1854. The ...
Pale-headed blind snake; Pale-headed snake; Paroplocephalus; Peninsula brown snake; Pilbara bandy bandy; Pilbara death adder; Prong-snouted blind snake; Proximus blind snake; Pseudoferania; Pseudonaja; Pseudonaja mengdeni; Pseudonaja nuchalis; Pygmy copperhead; Pygmy mulga snake; Pygmy python
With adults reaching over 4 m (13 ft) in total length (including the tail), L. olivaceus is Australia's third-largest snake species (surpassed only by the amethystine python and Oenpelli python). Its high number of dorsal scale rows (61–72 at midbody), makes the skin look smoother than that of other pythons.
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis.
The Australian scrub python is commonly considered arboreal or tree-dwelling, [citation needed] making it one of the world's largest and longest arboreal species of snakes. [ citation needed ] This snake has an ornate dorsal pattern consisting of browns and tans, with many different natural variations, and an iridescent sheen. [ 6 ]